Abstract: A steering system steers wheels of a vehicle through a shift of a steering shaft. The steering system includes: an electric motor; transmission device that transmits an output of the electric motor to the steering shaft; and a malfunction detector that detects a malfunction of the transmission device based on a rotational angle of the electric motor and a shift distance of the steering shaft.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic imaging apparatus includes: an OCT optical system for acquiring OCT data of a tissue of a subject eye based on a spectral interference signal of measurement light emitted to the tissue and reference light; a second optical system for acquiring a front image of the tissue; an optical element having asymmetry and being arranged on a common optical path of the OCT optical system and the second optical system; and arithmetic controller configured to associate an OCT data acquisition position with coordinates of the front image while taking at least a difference in distortion caused by the optical element between the OCT optical system and the second optical system into consideration.

Abstract: One object is to provide a reel leg fixing apparatus including a hood portion having an efficiently reduced thickness and weight while maintaining a sufficient strength. Another object of the present invention is to provide a reel leg fixing apparatus including a hood portion having a reduced thickness and weight while efficiently ensuring necessary strength at relevant portions, and a method of fabricating the reel leg fixing apparatus. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a reel leg fixing apparatus including a hood portion having an oblique end that allows weight reduction and maintains a sufficient strength.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.

Abstract: An OCT apparatus includes an OCT optical system, a processor that processes a signal from the OCT optical system, and a light guiding optical system disposed on a measurement light path of the OCT optical system. The light guiding optical system forms a pivot point, at which a measurement light turns based on motion of an optical scanner deflecting the measurement light, in an anterior portion of a subject eye, and guides the measurement light passed through the pivot point to a fundus. The OCT optical system includes a compensation unit that compensates for an amount of change in a light path length of the measurement light path between a state in which an angle-of-view switching optical system is inserted and a state in which the angle-of-view switching optical system is retracted.

Abstract: A bonded assembly includes a first stack containing a first semiconductor die bonded to a second semiconductor die along a stacking direction, first external bonding pads formed within the first semiconductor die, and bonding connection wires. Each of the bonding connection wires extends over a sidewall of the first semiconductor die and protrudes into the first semiconductor die through the sidewall of the first semiconductor die to contact a respective one of the first external bonding pads.

Abstract: A bonded assembly includes a first stack containing a first semiconductor die bonded to a second semiconductor die along a stacking direction, first external bonding pads formed within the first semiconductor die, and bonding connection wires. Each of the bonding connection wires extends over a sidewall of the first semiconductor die and protrudes into the first semiconductor die through the sidewall of the first semiconductor die to contact a respective one of the first external bonding pads.

Abstract: A bonded structure may be formed by measuring die areas of first semiconductor dies on a wafer at a measurement temperature, generating a two-dimensional map of local target temperatures that are estimated to thermally adjust a die area of each of the first semiconductor dies to a target die area, loading the wafer to a bonding apparatus comprising at least one temperature sensor, and iteratively bonding a plurality of second semiconductor dies to a respective one of the first semiconductor dies by sequentially adjusting a temperature of the wafer to a local target temperature of a respective first semiconductor die that is bonded to a respective one of the second semiconductor dies. An apparatus for forming such a bonded structure may include a computer, a chuck for holding the wafer, a die attachment unit, and a temperature control mechanism.

Abstract: A heat transfer device couples a heat generation member with a heat radiation member, and transfers heat from the heat generation member to the heat radiation member. The heat transfer device includes a composite member and a heat conductor. The composite member includes multiple carbon nanotubes and multiple carbon fibers which are mixed into a base material and complexed together, and the respective carbon fibers are crosslinked with each other by the carbon nanotubes. The heat conductor has one flexible end embedded in the composite member. The embedded one end is crosslinked with the carbon fibers in the composite member through the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that communicates directly with an external apparatus using wireless communication includes a plurality of network interfaces, a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of different network information respectively assigned to the plurality of network interfaces, an identification unit that identifies a user who logged in the information processing apparatus, a selection unit that selects, as network information to be transmitted directly to the external apparatus using the wireless communication, at least one network information corresponding to the identified user from among the stored plurality of pieces of network information, and a transmission unit that transmits the selected network information directly to the external apparatus using the wireless communication.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus for preparing a beverage and dispensing the prepared beverage into a container. The beverage dispensing apparatus includes a beverage reading device configured to read information indicating the beverage, the information including a kind and a volume of the beverage, a display operation device configured to display thereon the information indicating the beverage, and a control device configured to perform control to cause the display operation device to display the information indicating the beverage, and to cause the beverage to be prepared and dispensed into the container.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store at least a first boot program and a second boot program corresponding to the first boot program, a controller configured to read and execute a program, detect, in accordance with occurrence of a read error at reading of the first boot program, an address of a storage area storing a program in which the read error has occurred in the first boot program, and specify, from an address of a storage area storing the second boot program, an address corresponding to the detected address. The controller reads and executes the second boot program stored in the specified address.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that communicates directly with an external apparatus using wireless communication includes a plurality of network interfaces, a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of different network information respectively assigned to the plurality of network interfaces, an identification unit that identifies a user who logged in the information processing apparatus, a selection unit that selects, as network information to be transmitted directly to the external apparatus using the wireless communication, at least one network information corresponding to the identified user from among the stored plurality of pieces of network information, and a transmission unit that transmits the selected network information directly to the external apparatus using the wireless communication.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.

Abstract: A multi-tier three-dimensional memory array includes multiple alternating stacks of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that are vertically stacked. Memory stack structures including memory films and semiconductor channels extend through the alternating stacks. The alternating stacks are formed as alternating stacks of insulating layers and sacrificial material layers, and are subsequently modified by replacing the sacrificial material layers with electrically conductive layers. Structural support during replacement of the sacrificial material layers with the electrically conductive layers is provided by the memory stack structures and dielectric support pillar structures. The dielectric support pillar structures may be formed only for a first-tier structure including a first-tier alternating stack of first insulating layers and first spacer material layers, or may vertically extend over multiple tiers.

Abstract: A movable center-of-gravity tube comprising a tube body (41), a center-of-gravity body (42) accommodated inside the tube body and balls (43) held on the center-of-gravity body (42) is provided, in which the center-of-gravity body (42) has a slightly smaller diameter than the diameter of an inner surface of the tube body and comprises three or more rows of ball circulation grooves (44) on its outer surface in parallel with each other, in which the ball circulation grooves (44) accommodate the balls in a circulation manner, and each of which comprises two rows connected to each other, in such manner that the balls in one groove of the ball circulation grooves rotate and circulate in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the tube body, while the balls in another groove rotate and circulate in no contact with the inner circumferential surface of the tube body, when the center-of-gravity body moves.

Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes: an air conditioner unit that generates conditioned air; a first duct that carries the conditioned air toward a vehicle upper side portion of the rear seat; a second duct that carries the conditioned air toward inside of a front seat of the vehicle; a switch device that switches between a first state that permits the conditioned air to flow into the second duct and restricts from flowing into the first duct, and a second state that permits the conditioned air to flow into the first duct and restricts from flowing into the second duct; occupant detection device that detecting whether a rear seat occupant is seated; and a controller, based on a detection result, controls the switch device to the first state when no rear seat occupant is seated, and to the second state when an occupant is seated at the rear seat.

Abstract: In a fishing rod constituted by a rod and a grip which supports a base end side thereof, the grip having a front grip and a rear grip, there are provided a grip frame extending from a rear end part of the rear grip and a guide pipe into which the grip frame is movably inserted. A length of the grip varies in correspondence with a movement of the grip frame.

Abstract: A steering system steers wheels of a vehicle through a shift of a steering shaft. The steering system includes: an electric motor; transmission device that transmits an output of the electric motor to the steering shaft; and a malfunction detector that detects a malfunction of the transmission device based on a rotational angle of the electric motor and a shift distance of the steering shaft.